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tions from Capone regarding various wire transfers of money sent to him through the Western Union Telegraph Company; that she was directed by Capone to cash them when they were presented by any member of his household; that the members of the household recognized by her were the caretaker, Frankie Newton, another caretaker, Johnnie Moran, Albert Capone, John Capone and Mathew Capone, brothers of Alphonse Capone; that she knew the signatures of Alphonse Capone and she identified the following wire transferred drafts and the signature of Alphonse Capone upon them: June 22, 1928, $2,000; July 2, 1928, $900; July 2, 1928, $600; December 18, 1928, $5,300; December 29, 1928, $2,000; December 29, 1928; $1,000; January 11, 1929, $5,000; January 17, 1929, $2,000 ; February 13, 1929, $2,000; February 13, 1929, $5,000; April 14, 1929, $500; June 10, 1928, $2,000; July 17, 1928, $400; July 17, 1928, $1,600; July 2, 1928, $900; July 2, 1928, $600.

There is submitted herewith as Exhibit No. 91, a transcript of the testimony of Mrs. Lucille Gashell, of Miami, Florida. Mrs. Gashell stated that she was an employee of the Western Union Telegraph Company at Miami, Florida; she identified five Western Union drafts made by her in favor of the defendant and stated that the endorsements "Al Capone" and"Albert Capone" appearing upon them were in the handwriting of the defendant.

There is submitted herewith as Exhibit No. 92, transcript of the testimony of Miss Jean Rives of Chicago, Illinois. Miss Rives stated that she was bookkeeper for the Jack Niles Furniture Company of Chicago; that the company had business with Alphonse Capone; that in 1928 he came to the store to select furniture; that he bought it in the name of P. Henderson; that it was sent to 93 Palm Island, Miami Beach, Florida; that the first purchase amounted to $7,289.15; that on placing the order he made a deposit of $1,500.00, represented by three checks of $500.00 each; that two days later (June 13, 1928) he paid the balance by three checks, one for $1,500.00, one for $2,000.00 and another one for $2,000.00; that Jack Guzik was the maker of these checks; that they were drawn on the Equitable Trust Company of Chicago; and that in January of 1929 Al Capone bought additional furniture valued at $1,250.00.

There is submitted herewith as Exhibit No.93, transcript of the testimony of Mr. F. L. Wehran, of Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Wehran stated that he was employed as a salesman by Peck & Hills Furniture Company; that he sold furniture to Al Capone starting in November, 1928, valued at between three and four thousand dollars, some of which was sent to the Metropole Hotel and some to his home,

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